An Open Letter to the Dead Duck Seen Floating in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool (opens in new tab)

“A viral photograph of a dead duck floating in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has intensified scrutiny of the landmark’s recent $14 million renovation, fueling a mounting debate over water quality, chemical treatments, and alleged vandalism at the historic site.” — - - -Dear Duck, I am sorry this happened to you in a place designed to make people think about sacrifice in America. I confess that may be too grand a sentence for a duck. You did not paddle through the Lincoln Memorial Refle...